KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia returned from its long weekend break on a firm note this morning, as risk appetite improved following the upbeat tone on US-China trade talks and optimism over a US interest rate cut.
At 9.03am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 2.45 points to 1,572.45 from Friday’s close of 1,570. The key index opened 3.16 points better at 1,573.16.
Bursa Malaysia and its subsidiaries were closed yesterday in lieu of the Deepavali public holiday which fell on Oct 27. - Bernama